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ABOUT

Delicata Consulting supports impact-driven agri-food businesses in their development and long-term sustainability.


Hi! I'm Laura, a social entrepreneur, project starter, educator, and facilitator. I am passionate about the future of our food systems and supporting the people driving needed change now.


For over 20 years, I’ve supported communities, enterprises, and organizations in impact-driven projects focused on social innovation, community development, community economic development, and impact-oriented entrepreneurship, all with one goal: building local food systems that are sustainable, inclusive, resilient, and viable.


As the co-founder of several social enterprises, including Taking Root and Collectif Récolte, and as a collaborator with several foundations, nonprofits, and startups, I’ve developed an expertise in launching and scaling impact-driven ventures.


Through Delicata, I bring this experience to your projects, offering strategic guidance, partnership facilitation, impact frameworks, and compelling communications to help your initiative not only survive but thrive. I also draw on a strong network of partners, coaches, and experts to ensure you get the most relevant and tailored support. I also support cross-Canada projects, programs, and initiatives with their positioning and partnership development within the Québec context and ecosystem. 


My approach is simple: understand your needs, share learning, mobilize various networks and resources, co-create tailored solutions, and work together toward a just and sustainable future for food.

OUR SERVICES

Our services support businesses, organizations, and collectives that generate social and environmental impact while strengthening local food economies. In other words, we work alongside actors who strive for a triple impact within the food system:

People, Planet, Prosperity.

Position your project or enterprise within a broader ecosystem

Facilitate strategic partnerships and collaborations

Maximize social, environmental, and economic impact

Plan for and secure the sustainability of your initiatives


We work with:


        • Startups and growing businesses
        • Collective projects and multi-stakeholder initiatives
        • Agricultural and food processing enterprises
        • Nonprofit and community organizations
        • Educational institutions
        • Regional entities
        • Anyone working toward a more sustainable food system!

Our Goals:

Our approach combines needs analysis, strategic support, collaboration facilitation, mentoring, and training.


        • Facilitate collaborative processes and consultations with identified partners
        • Support a strategic approach to cross-industry and multi-stakeholder collaborations
        • Analyze gaps and propose solutions to adjust action plans according to capacities, available resources, and needs
        • Frame impact measurement to better assess contributions to social, climate, and economic challenges

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    OUR CLIENTS

    Union Paysanne

    Union Paysanne

    The Union paysanne is a mission-driven organisation that campaigns for food sovereignty, agroecology, fair living conditions for farmers, and the vitality of rural communities in Quebec.  
    Union paysanne has established itself as a key voice for underrepresented farmers across the province.

    Mandate: External assessment and support for organisational development planning.

    Fonds première bouchée / First Bite Fund

    Partners: SVX & Small Scale Food Processors Association

    An innovative social impact fund designed to catalyze growth in Canada’s food processing sector. The fund focuses on supporting food processing entrepreneurs in their growth phase, aiming to develop strong Canadian food businesses led by women and founders from underrepresented groups.

    Mandate: Fund development, strategic planning, partnership building, fundraising, resource mobilization, as well as communications and strategic positioning.

    Small Scale Food Processors Association (SSFPA)

    PROGRAM "Venture Capital Ready" (SSFPA)  

    2024-2025 et 2025-2026  ssfpa.net 


    SSFPA is the leading advocate and support network for businesses driving innovation and sustainability in food processing across Canada. From small rural towns to major cities, the SSFPA supports your growth and success journey. Venture-Capital Ready: Investment Training for Women Entrepreneurs is an SSFPA initiative. In partnership with numerous stakeholders, we created a pan-Canadian program that trains BIPOC women, people of diverse gender identities, and women from rural or otherwise marginalized backgrounds in the agri-food sector, helping them secure funding and enhance their networks and expertise. The 2024–2025 pilot program in Quebec was developed in partnership with Collectif Récolte.

    Mandate: Development and coordination of a Quebec-based program: content creation, partnership development, positioning, facilitation, and strategic alignment.

    The Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC) 

    https://forblack.ca/


    The National Food Systems Project of The Foundation for Black Communities Canada (FFBC) aims to strengthen food security for Black families nationwide, building on the vision of the Toronto Black Community Food Sovereignty Strategy. FFBC is collaborating with DARO, a social enterprise and international consulting firm with extensive expertise in continuous improvement of sectoral initiatives, to develop effective processes for tracking community-level impacts and supporting iterative cycles of innovation and learning.

    Mandate: Member of the Advisory Committee. Support FFBC in developing a concrete strategy to address food insecurity among Black families. Committee members provide advisory expertise, assist in selecting pilot projects, and ensure that the strategic action plan reflects community needs.

    Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities (ACSRC)

    https://www.ualberta.ca/en/alberta-centre-sustainable-rural-communities/index.html

    The ACSRC supports the resilience of rural communities by fostering dialogue, promoting multidisciplinary and collaborative research, and developing creative partnerships. ACSRC provides the public with a space to better understand the local food system and to share their stories, experiences, and concerns related to food and their role within the system.

    Mandate: Design and facilitate workshops for local stakeholders. Focus on: reinforcing local food economies and the development and assesment of a regional food hub project.

    Marché Fermier de Sutton, QC

    The Marché de Sutton is a nonprofit organization that organizes summer public markets. It also develops and supports local initiatives that strengthen the local food system.

    Mandate: Collaborate on the development of local projects and initiatives.